Messier 96, also known as M96 or NGC 3368, is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Leo, discovered by Pierre Mechain in 1781. It lies roughly 31 million light-years from Earth and is the brightest member of the M96 Group, a small group of galaxies that also includes Messier 95 and Messier 105.
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Constellation Discovery Year In the Other Atlases
In Constellation
Also in Divinity Atlas: the constellation this subject lies in.
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1. Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)
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2. Wikidata: Messier 96
Messier 96 (Wikipedia)
Messier 96, Wikipedia - lead section, catalogue classification
Messier 96 (also known as M96 or NGC 3368) is an intermediate spiral galaxy about 31 million light-years away in the constellation Leo.
Messier 96, Wikipedia - lead section, constellation
Messier 96 (also known as M96 or NGC 3368) is an intermediate spiral galaxy about 31 million light-years away in the constellation Leo.
- In Group: Spiral Galaxies, infobox 'type' field: SAB(rs)ab (NED classification, de Vaucouleurs system) filed under Spiral Galaxies
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